QC Competency
QC Competency
1. Consider that you want to smoke test the login functionality of an online application. You build a test set to include tests
that validate the login functionality. You build another test set to include tests that verify the login functionality in a particular
windows environment. This test set includes tests that validate the login functionality on different windows OS. Do you think
this approach is right and it tests all aspects of the online application?
A.
No
B.
Sometimes
C.
Yes
2. Consider a test and its instance. A defect is associated with the test instance. During the testing process, the association
between the test instance and the defect is removed. Does any association still exist between the test and the defect?
A.
Yes
B.
No
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
B,C
A,D
A,E
D,E
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5. As the project administrator of a project that is linked to a template project, what can you do? Same as 541
A.
B.
C.
D.
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6. You are the QA manager and your team found many defects in the asset management application. There was inconsistency
in the defects management process. Hence, you created following rules to track defects raised by your team in quality center:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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7. In the Requirements module, you create _______ by selecting tests to link to a requirement
A.
RTM
B.
Requirements coverage
C.
Test coverage
D.
SRS
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8. A project manager can generate a defect report to collate information regarding the new, open and re-open defects logged in
quality center. Similarly QC graphs help us to analyze the progress of the project. Which graph shows the history of changes to
specific fields over a specific period?
A.
Progress
B.
Trend
C.
Summary
9. Which statements about linking defects are true? Select two.
A. Linking defects enables you to link only one entity of any type to one defect.
B. Linking defects enables you to use History to search for defects with no known links.
C. Linking defects enables you to link multiple entities of the same type to the same defect.
D. Linking defects enables you to search defects that are related to specific Quality Center entities.
A.
B.
A,D
B,C
C.
C,D
D.
A,B
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Which statements
10. The software development team has developed Release 4.0 of the online banking application. They have
enhanced the functionality of the Transfer funds. There is a necessity to test the existing functionality of the
Transfer funds to ensure that it continues to function as before. While analyzing the impact of a change
proposed in a specific requirement. Which option present in Quality center helps you to identify the other
requirements that the change might affect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Relationships
Traceability
Impact analysis
None of the above
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11. The Online banking application requires that users must be able to access the application for at least 23
hours a day. If the application stops working, it has a negative impact on your business. The availability of the
online banking application is a highly critical requirement. Which process is involved here?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Failure probability
Impact analysis
Establish business Criticality
None of the above.
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12. When should you use a private favorite view for defects?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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13. A defect D1 has linked to a requirement R1, R1 has two child requirements. Will the D1 be inherited by the child
requirements of R1?
A.
B.
C.
Yes
Sometimes
No
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A defect D1 has
A.
B.
C.
D.
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What is required
15. Your project manager wants you to use an existing set of requirements and tests across five projects in your organization.
Which function should you use to accomplish this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Baseline
Template
Component
Version
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16. What is the test type that is not listed by default when planning your tests in adding a test in the Test Plan module?
A.
B.
C.
Manual
Business process
LR-Scenario
D.
E.
F.
WR-Automated
System-test
Exploratory
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17. In Quality Center, Folders can contain subfolders, and each subfolders can contain further subfolders. How many maximum
subfolders can a folder contain?
A.
B.
C.
476
676
None of the above
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In Quality Center,
18. After you install the Excel add-in, what is the first step that you need to perform to export data from excel to quality center?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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19. How can you verify that the Excel add-in is successfully installed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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A.
B.
C.
The deletion succeeds. The requirement coverage of the model entity is lost.
The deletion fails. The representative requirements are read-only and are therefore protected from deletion.
The deletion fails. The representative requirement is automatically made read-only, and an alert is optionally
triggered.
D.
The deletion succeeds. The representative requirement is moved to the obsolete folder
21. The software development team has developed Release 4.0 of the online banking application. They
have enhanced the functionality of the Transfer funds in the release 4.0. There is a necessity to test the
existing functionality of the Transfer funds to ensure that it continues to function as before. Your manager
wants you to test the functionality to ensure that the process meets all the quality requirements defined for
it. What will be your first step to test the Transfer fund functionality?
A.
Create requirements that specify the functional and performance metrics of the functionality.
B.
Add traceability links between requirements to ensure that any changes to a requirement are
updated in the related requirements.
C.
Create a release tree that includes testing cycles for testing the new features, existing features
and performance metrics of the functionality.
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22. There might be situations when you want to add attachments to a cycle. For e.g. you use MS Excel to plan
the time and resource estimates for a release and you want to attach this spreadsheet to a cycle within the
release for developers to track time. What are the default types of attachments that you can add?
A.
B.
C.
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There might be si
23. While reviewing new defects, if duplicate defects appear in the project, change their status to either ____,
or delete them from the project.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Closed
Rejected
Duplicate
Both A & B
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24. Consider a test with the name test_01. Let us assume that requirement R_01 is associated with test_01. A
defect_01 is linked to R_01 is now associated with test_01. Now there are three instances of test_01 in three
different test sets. When an instance of this test is executed in any of the three test sets, will the defect_01 be
directly linked to that particular test instance?
A.
B.
C.
Yes
Sometimes
No
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Consider a test w
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25. What are the default mandatory fields present while specifying the Cycle details in the releases module?
A.
B.
C.
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26. Which feature determines the good, bad, or warning level for a KPI?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Milestone
Scope item
Threshold
KPI type
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Which feature de
27. You need to generate a report to monitor requirements and test coverage. Which report type should you use to accomplish
this? (Select two.)
A. Standard
B. Predefined
C. Non-standard
D. Non-customized
E. Custom
A.
B.
C.
D.
B,D
B,E
A,D
C,E
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28. Once you have created a test plan tree containing the main test subjects, you are ready to create ____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tests
Modules
Sub Modules
Sub Plans
29. Select from below an example of set additional test set properties
A.
B.
C.
D.
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30. Which view of the requirements module enables you to edit multiple requirements?
A.
B.
C.
Both A & B
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Which view of th
Set- III
1. Each Quality Center module, except releases module, has an analysis menu
A.
True
B.
False
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2. Consider that the online banking application has an existing feature to print the savings account statement. To test this
existing functionality, you assign a requirement to a cycle that tests the overall functionality of the online banking application. Do
we need to assign requirements to a cycle that tests only new features?
A.
B.
Yes
No
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3. You can automatically create tests based directly on your requirements in the Requirements module.
A.
B.
True
False
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4. In Quality center, you know that a test in your test plan might fail, but you want to ensure that the other tests still continue to
execute, you should:
A.
B.
C.
5. Your project manager wants to see a list of test instances and the results. Which type of report should you create to
accomplish this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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6. Quality center consists of the following test execution elements, which you use to provide information about test sets:
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Quality center co
7. As the project administrator of a project that is linked to a template project, what can you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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8. While reviewing new defects, if duplicate defects appear in the project, change their status to either ____, or delete them from
the project.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Closed
Rejected
Duplicate
Both A & B
9. What are the two different ways in which grid filter helps us to organize the defect grid?
A. Use entry boxes under each field heading in grid filter to select the criteria for filtering the data in the defects grid
B. Use the Clear Filter/Sort button to first clear the default settings and then use the Filter dialog box to set a filter condition
A.
B.
C.
A, C
A, B
B, C
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10. Consider a test and its instance. A defect is associated with the test instance. During the testing process, the association
between the test instance and the defect is removed. Does any association still exist between the test and the defect?
A.
B.
Yes
No
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Consider a test a
11. The software development team has developed Release 4.0 of the online banking application. They have enhanced the
functionality of the Transfer funds. There is a necessity to test the existing functionality of the Transfer funds to ensure that it
continues to function as before. While analyzing the impact of a change proposed in a specific requirement. Which option
present in Quality center helps you to identify the other requirements that the change might affect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Relationships
Traceability
Impact analysis
None of the above
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12. Which statement is true about the important guidelines for running automated tests?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Run a test concurrently on multiple hosts; dont add multiple instances of the test to your test set.
Run the same test set concurrently on multiple hosts, set and execute an individual test run for each test set
You can set a test to run on a remote host group to ensure that the test runs on every host in the group.
None of the above.
13. A project manager can generate a defect report to collate information regarding the new, open and re-open defects logged in
quality center. Similarly QC graphs help us to analyze the progress of the project. Which graph shows the history of changes to
specific fields over a specific period?
A.
B.
Progress
Trend
C.
Summary
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A project manage
A.
B.
C.
D.
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15. A manual test started but did not complete the test run. Which feature will allow you to proceed with the test run?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cancel Run
Run Manually
Repeat Begin Run
Continue Manual Run
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16. Which view of the requirements module enables you to edit multiple requirements?
A.
B.
C.
17. You need to generate a report to monitor requirements and test coverage. Which report type should you use to accomplish
this? (Select two.)
A. Standard
B. Predefined
C. Non-standard
D. Non-customized
E. Custom
A.
B.
C.
B,D
B,E
A,D
D.
C,E
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18. In Quality Center, Folders can contain subfolders, and each subfolders can contain further subfolders. How many maximum
subfolders can a folder contain?
A.
B.
C.
476
676
None of the above
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In Quality Center,
19. What is the best practice for running an automated test simultaneously on multiple remote hosts?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Adding multiple instances of the test, selecting a host for each instance
Running a test separately on each of the multiple remote hosts
Running a test set sequentially on each of the multiple remote hosts
Using the Host Manager Wizard to configure hosts and run tests and test sets
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20. What are the default mandatory fields present while specifying the Cycle details in the releases module?
A.
B.
C.
17. You need to generate a report to monitor requirements and test coverage. Which report type should you use to accomplish
this? (Select two.)
A. Standard
B. Predefined
C. Non-standard
D. Non-customized
E. Custom
A.
B.
C.
D.
B,D
B,E
A,D
C,E
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18. In Quality Center, Folders can contain subfolders, and each subfolders can contain further subfolders. How many maximum
subfolders can a folder contain?
A.
B.
C.
476
676
None of the above
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In Quality Center,
19. What is the best practice for running an automated test simultaneously on multiple remote hosts?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Adding multiple instances of the test, selecting a host for each instance
Running a test separately on each of the multiple remote hosts
Running a test set sequentially on each of the multiple remote hosts
Using the Host Manager Wizard to configure hosts and run tests and test sets
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20. What are the default mandatory fields present while specifying the Cycle details in the releases module?
A.
B.
C.
21. What choices are available in Test Set Properties if any test fails?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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23. Consider that the software development line of business (LOB) of an organization is developing version 10.5 of the online
banking application for a specified bank. Version 10.0 of the same software already exists and enables a user to perform basic
online banking transactions. In Version 10.5 of the banking application, new functionality such as linking savings and share
trading accounts is provided. In Quality Center, a version of an application is referred to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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24. Which statements about linking defects are true? Select two.
A. Linking defects enables you to link only one entity of any type to one defect.
B. Linking defects enables you to use History to search for defects with no known links.
C. Linking defects enables you to link multiple entities of the same type to the same defect.
D. Linking defects enables you to search defects that are related to specific Quality Center entities.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A,D
B,C
C,D
A,B
25. Your project manager wants you to use an existing set of requirements and tests across five projects in your organization.
Which function should you use to accomplish this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Baseline
Template
Component
Version
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26. Select from below an example of set additional test set properties
A.
B.
C.
D.
Define rules that specify the number of test re-runs and cleanup tasks that need to be performed when an automated
test fails
Both A & B
None of the above
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27. Which feature determines the good, bad, or warning level for a KPI?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Milestone
Scope item
Threshold
KPI type
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Which feature de
28. The software development team has developed Release 4.0 of the online banking application. They have enhanced the
functionality of the Transfer funds in the release 4.0. There is a necessity to test the existing functionality of the Transfer funds to
ensure that it continues to function as before. Your manager wants you to test the functionality to ensure that the process meets
all the quality requirements defined for it. What will be your first step to test the Transfer fund functionality?
A.
Create requirements that specify the functional and performance metrics of the functionality.
B.
Add traceability links between requirements to ensure that any changes to a requirement are updated in the related
requirements.
C.
Create a release tree that includes testing cycles for testing the new features, existing features and performance
metrics of the functionality.
29. While testing the online banking application, you wanted to schedule few tests to be run based on the execution completion
status of other tests and also want to schedule regression tests to run after office hours. Which feature from below best fit to
accomplish this task?
A.
B.
C.
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30. In the Online banking application, Funds Transfer involves transferring money from one account to another and paying bills.
What kind of requirements you need to create from following:
1. Business Requirement
2. Functional Requirement
3. Testing Requirement
4. Performance Requirement
A.
1&2
B.
1, 2 & 3
C.
1, 3 & 4
D.
1&3
Set II
A.
B,C
B.
A,D
C.
A,E
D.
D,E
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In designing a tes
2. Consider that you want to smoke test the login functionality of an online application. You build a test set to include tests that
validate the login functionality. You build another test set to include tests that verify the login functionality in a particular windows
environment. This test set includes tests that validate the login functionality on different windows OS. Do you think this approach
is right and it tests all aspects of the online application?
A.
B.
C.
No
Sometimes
Yes
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3. Your project manager wants to see a list of test instances and the results. Which type of report should you create to
accomplish this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Execution
Test Plan
Execution Status
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4. In the Online banking application, Funds Transfer involves transferring money from one account to another and paying bills.
What kind of requirements you need to create from following:
1. Business Requirement
2. Functional Requirement
3. Testing Requirement
4. Performance Requirement
A.
B.
C.
D.
1&2
1, 2 & 3
1, 3 & 4
1&3
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5. Consider that the software development line of business (LOB) of an organization is developing version 10.5 of the online
banking application for a specified bank. Version 10.0 of the same software already exists and enables a user to perform basic
online banking transactions. In Version 10.5 of the banking application, new functionality such as linking savings and share
trading accounts is provided. In Quality Center, a version of an application is referred to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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6. ____ enables you to analyze the progress of defect repairs, and view how long defects have been residing in a project.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reports
Graphs
Analyzers
Both A & B
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7. The ____ feature enables you to calculate at which level to test each requirement,based on the importance of the requirement
and the resources you have available
A.
B.
C.
D.
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8. Consider a test with the name test_01. Let us assume that requirement R_01 is associated with test_01. A defect_01 is linked
to R_01 is now associated with test_01. Now there are three instances of test_01 in three different test sets. When an instance
of this test is executed in any of the three test sets, will the defect_01 be directly linked to that particular test instance?
A.
B.
C.
Yes
Sometimes
No
9. While testing the online banking application, you wanted to schedule few tests to be run based on the execution completion
status of other tests and also want to schedule regression tests to run after office hours. Which feature from below best fit to
accomplish this task?
A.
B.
C.
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10. What choices are available in Test Set Properties if any test fails?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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11. What are the default mandatory fields present while specifying the Cycle details in the releases module?
A.
B.
C.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Releases
Requirements
Plan
Graphs
13. As the project administrator of a project that is linked to a template project, what can you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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As the project ad
14. When should you use a private favorite view for defects?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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15. After you install the Excel add-in, what is the first step that you need to perform to export data from excel to quality center?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Review the exported data in QC and make the necessary additions and adjustments.
From the excel menu bar, select tools->export to quality center.
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16. Which statements about linking defects are true? Select two.
A. Linking defects enables you to link only one entity of any type to one defect.
B. Linking defects enables you to use History to search for defects with no known links.
C. Linking defects enables you to link multiple entities of the same type to the same defect.
D. Linking defects enables you to search defects that are related to specific Quality Center entities.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A,D
B,C
C,D
A,B
17. In the Online banking application, you need to test whether users are able to log into their banking accounts or not. For this
functionality, you create a login requirement, and specify two other requirements which is a child requirement of login
requirement i.e. valid username and password. Which statement here is false while you tie a requirement to a release and to a
cycle?
A.
The requirement is automatically tied to only first cycle within the release. However, if you tie a requirement to a cycle,
the requirement is tied to other cycles within the release.
B.
The requirement is automatically tied to all cycles within the release. However, if you tie a requirement to a cycle, the
requirement is not tied to other cycles within the release.
C.
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18. Consider that the online banking application has an existing feature to print the savings account statement. To test this
existing functionality, you assign a requirement to a cycle that tests the overall functionality of the online banking application. Do
we need to assign requirements to a cycle that tests only new features?
A.
B.
Yes
No
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19. In Quality center, you know that a test in your test plan might fail, but you want to ensure that the other tests still continue to
execute, you should:
A.
B.
C.
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In Quality center,
20. What is the test type that is not listed by default when planning your tests in adding a test in the Test Plan module?
A.
Manual
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Business process
LR-Scenario
WR-Automated
System-test
Exploratory
A.
B.
C.
D.
The deletion succeeds. The requirement coverage of the model entity is lost.
The deletion fails. The representative requirements are read-only and are therefore protected from deletion.
The deletion fails. The representative requirement is automatically made read-only, and an alert is optionally
triggered.
The deletion succeeds. The representative requirement is moved to the obsolete folder.
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What happens if
22. You can automatically create tests based directly on your requirements in the Requirements module.
A.
B.
True
False
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23. During which step of the risk based testing process do you determine the time needed for testing a requirement in QC?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
25. Which view of the requirements module enables you to edit multiple requirements?
A.
B.
C.
Both A & B
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Which view of th
26. A manual test started but did not complete the test run. Which feature will allow you to proceed with the test run?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cancel Run
Run Manually
Repeat Begin Run
Continue Manual Run
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27. The Online banking application requires that users must be able to access the application for at least 23 hours a day. If the
application stops working, it has a negative impact on your business. The availability of the online banking application is a highly
critical requirement. Which process is involved here?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Failure probability
Impact analysis
Establish business Criticality
None of the above.
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28. The software development team has developed Release 4.0 of the online banking application. They have enhanced the
functionality of the Transfer funds. There is a necessity to test the existing functionality of the Transfer funds to ensure that it
continues to function as before. While analyzing the impact of a change proposed in a specific requirement. Which option
present in Quality center helps you to identify the other requirements that the change might affect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Relationships
Traceability
Impact analysis
None of the above
29. You are the QA manager and your team found many defects in the asset management application. There was
inconsistency in the defects management process. Hence, you created following rules to track defects raised by your team
in quality center:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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30. What are the two different ways in which grid filter helps us to organize the defect grid?
A. Use entry boxes under each field heading in grid filter to select the criteria for filtering the data in the defects grid
B. Use the Clear Filter/Sort button to first clear the default settings and then use the Filter dialog box to set a filter condition
C. Use the Filter dialog box to set a filter condition
A.
B.
C.
A, C
A, B
B, C